Conference Preachers Biographies continued

Meet Rev. David Allan...

Rev. David Allan 1860-1940

Rev. David Allan was born in the Township of Trafalgar, County of Halton, Ontario, 11 September 1860 to parents William Allan and Grace Graham. Rev. Allan was converted while working in a Bracebridge lumber camp in January 1889. In August 1938, Rev. Allan published his autobiography, "From the Lumber Camp to the Ministry". This wonderful book is among many books that are part of the collection at the Robb Centre.

Biographical Sketch of Rev. David Allan...

To the left is part one of Rev. David Allan's death notice that appeared in the 1 October 1940 issue of The Canadian Free Methodist Herald magazine, vol 18, no. 12, page 7.

Part Two...

To the left is the continuation of Rev. David Allen's death notice from The Canadian Free Methodist Herald magazine.

Meet Rev. R. H. Hamilton...

Rev. Robert Hamilton 1883-1954

Rev. R.H. Hamilton was the founder of the Canadian Free Methodist Herald Magazine and its editor from 1922-1947. The complete Canadian Free Methodist Herald from 1922 onwards is part of the collection at the Robb Centre. Births, Marriages and Deaths listed in its issues are currently being indexed and completed indexes are on file at the Robb Centre.

Tributes to a much loved leader...

To the left are two tributes to Rev. R.H. Hamilton that appeared in the February 1, 1955 issue of The Canadian Free Methodist Herald magazine. Below is the death notice that also appeared in The Canadian Free Methodist Herald magazine, February 1955, regarding Rev. R.H. Hamilton.